When selection acts to eliminate one extreme from an array of phenotypes it is called
A)natural selection.
B)stabilizing selection.
C)disruptive selection.
D)directional selection.
E)artificial selection.

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Directional selection occurs when selection pressures favor one extreme phenotype over others, leading to a shift in the population's trait distribution.

When Selection Acts to Eliminate One Extreme from an Array